Diarrhoea caused by collagenous colitis

The first case of collagenous colitis in a child with protracted watery diarrhoea and abdominal pain is reported. Small bowel investigations and the macroscopic appearances were normal, but histological examination of the colon showed collagenous colitis. Steroids temporarily relieved the diarrhoea...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Archives of disease in childhood 1989-06, Vol.64 (6), p.867-869
Hauptverfasser:	Perisic, V N, Kokai, G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Child, Preschool Colitis - complications Colitis - pathology Collagen Colon - pathology Diarrhea - etiology Diarrhea - pathology Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas Male Medical sciences Other diseases. Semiology
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Zusammenfassung:	The first case of collagenous colitis in a child with protracted watery diarrhoea and abdominal pain is reported. Small bowel investigations and the macroscopic appearances were normal, but histological examination of the colon showed collagenous colitis. Steroids temporarily relieved the diarrhoea and induced transient dissolution of the subepithelial collagen band.
ISSN:	0003-9888 1468-2044
DOI:	10.1136/adc.64.6.867